Sophomore point guard Nolan Smith will be available for Duke when the Blue Devils play Virginia Tech Jan. 4 in their ACC opener. Smith injured his knee while jumping for a rebound in Duke’s 92-51 win against Loyola, Md., on New Year’s eve. Smith averages 10.9 points and 2.3 assists […]
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Eastern Washington: Earlywine Back on Sidelines
Eastern Washington coach Kirk Earlywine will be back on the bench for the Eagles after missing the team’s 57-48 loss at Boise State Dec. 29 while he dealt with a legal issue connected to a recent drunk driving arrest. Spokane police arrested Earlywine Dec. 26 on suspicion of driving under […]
Ohio State: Crater Looks to Make Impact Elsewhere
Ohio State freshman point guard Anthony Crater announced that he will leave the Buckeyes to transfer to another school. Crater was a top recruit for coach Thad Matta. He had been playing as a reserve off the bench for the Buckeyes, averaging 1.2 points and 1.9 assists in 13.1 minutes […]
Florida: Lucas Picks Texas
Former Florida sophomore guard Jai Lucas announced that he will transfer to Texas. If Lucas enrolls before the second semester starts, he would be eligible to play after the first semester of next season. He said Texas was his favorite school, and coach Rick Barnes was a major factor in […]
Santa Clara: Broncos Retire Rambis’ No. 34
Santa Clara retired the No. 34 jersey of the team’s all-time leading scorer, Kurt Rambis, during a ceremony at halftime of the Broncos’ 83-80 win against Belmont. Rambis is an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he becomes the seventh Bronco in team history to have his jersey […]
Tennessee: Chism Will Be OK
Tennessee junior forward Wayne Chism will be listed on the day-to-day injury list while he recovers from a bruised elbow and spine. Chism fell hard while fighting for a rebound against Louisiana-Lafayette Dec. 29. His head hit the floor, and medical personnel removed Chism on a stretcher as a precaution […]
Southeast Missouri State: Redhawks Dismisses Edgar
Southeast Missouri State has fired coach Scott Edgar, sealing his fate after the school placed him on administrative leave in October. The NCAA notified Southeast Missouri State in the fall that the program is under investigation for major violations during Edgar’s tenure. The NCAA will address the violations at an […]
Tennessee: Chism Leaves Vols’ Win on Stretcher
Tennessee junior forward Wayne Chism was carried off the court on a stretcher after blocking a shot by Louisiana-Lafayette’s La’Ryan Gary and landing on his back. Trainers placed a neck brace on Chism, who led the Volunteers to an 89-62 win with 18 points and 15 rebounds before the injury. […]
USC: Stepheson Must Wait Till Next Year
Stepheson Must Wait Till Next Year: USC junior forward Alex Stepheson must sit out this season according to NCAA rules for transfers. Stepheson transferred to USC from North Carolina at the end of last season because he wanted to be closer to his sick father, who lives in California. He […]
Loyola, Md.: Loyola Coach Climbs Into Stands But Evades Ejection
Loyola Coach Climbs Into Stands But Evades Ejection: Loyola, Md., coach Jimmy Patsos navigated a potentially volatile situation in Boston Nov. 18 without getting ejected. In the process, he opted to seek the advice of his athletic director, who was sitting in the stands behind the bench. In a highly […]
